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The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale

November 30, 2013PAST
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada

This event concluded the eighteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter, marking the first co-ed season coached by Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate. The tournament finals featured Chris Holdsworth defeating David…

Fight Rating

Results Snapshot

2KOs
2SUBs
5DECs
40%
Finish Rate (4 of 10 fights)
12:00
Avg Fight Time
Nate Diaz
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
2:38
4,346Sold Out
Attendance
$322,742Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$100,000 in bonuses awarded.

Josh Sampo vs. Ryan Benoit
Fight Of The Night
$0
Each
Chris Holdsworth
Submission Of The Night
$50,000
Nate Diaz
Knockout Of The Night
$50,000

Event Totals

771
Significant Strikes
50:34
Control Time
16
Takedowns
2
Knockdowns
2:00:00
Fight Time
15
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

1 Fighter missed weight.
Flyweight
Josh Sampo⚠127.5
vs
Ryan Benoit126.0
Lightweight
Nate Diaz156.0
vs
Gray Maynard156.0
Women's Bantamweight
Julianna Pena134.0
vs
Jessica Rakoczy132.0

Broadcast Team

Jon Anik
Commentary
Kenny Florian
Commentary
Bruce Buffer
Ring Announcer
Jon Anik
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

Yves Lavigne
3 fights
Mario Yamasaki
2 fights
KW
Kim Winslow
2 fights
Chris Tognoni
3 fights

Canceled Fights

3 fights canceled on this card.
Demetrious JohnsonCANCELEDJoseph BenavidezReason: Bout Rescheduled
Zak CummingsCANCELEDSergio MoraesReason: Cummings Injury
Sean SpencerCANCELEDSergio MoraesReason: Moraes Injury